How to Store the Perfect Beans.
Your coffee was roasted to order. Here’s how to make sure it stays that way.
Most coffee is already stale before it leaves the shelf. T.R.E.A.T. coffee isn’t. Every bag is roasted to order and ships the same day. The roast date is printed on the bag. Use it as a benchmark.
From that date, properly stored beans stay at peak freshness for 2 to 4 weeks. After that the coffee is still good, just gradually less vibrant.
If you’re ordering 3 or more bags at once, rest assured that the last bag you open will still be fresher than anything sitting on a grocery store shelf. Most commercial coffee is 6 months or older by the time it reaches a customer. T.R.E.A.T. coffee is roasted the day it’s shipped.
Air: Once a bag is opened, oxygen starts working on your beans immediately. Minimize exposure. Don’t leave the bag open on the counter.
Light: UV light degrades coffee quickly. Keep beans away from direct sunlight and bright kitchen lights.
Heat: Don’t store coffee near the stove, oven, or any heat source. Room temperature is fine. Hot is not.
Moisture: This is the big one. Water ruins coffee fast. Keep beans completely dry.
Keep them in the bag they arrived in. The one-way valve on your T.R.E.A.T. bag lets CO2 out without letting air in – it’s doing a job. Seal it tightly after every use.
Store the sealed bag at room temperature, away from light and heat. A cupboard or pantry shelf is ideal.
If you’ve ordered multiple bags, keep the unopened ones sealed until you’re ready to start them. An unopened bag stays fresh significantly longer than an open one.
Only if you’re storing beans for more than a month. Freeze them in an airtight container, and only freeze once – repeated freezing and thawing damages the bean structure and causes condensation. If you freeze, let the beans come fully to room temperature before opening the container.
For everyday use, room temperature storage in a sealed bag is all you need.
If you’re grinding at home, grind only what you need for each brew. Ground coffee goes stale significantly faster than whole bean – within hours of grinding, you lose noticeable flavour. Your bag of whole beans is doing you a favour. Let it.